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Jun 2022
North Yorkshire Council chief executive to be paid up to £197,000
The chief executive of the new North Yorkshire Council will be paid a maximum salary of £197,000, it has been revealed.
The new council, which will employ more than 10,000 staff, will come into existence on April 1 next year.
Seven district councils, including Harrogate Borough Council, will be abolished, along with North Yorkshire County Council.
The chief executive recruitment process will be overseen by a cross-party chief officer appointment and disciplinary committee, which met today to consider the salary as well as the recruitment process and job description.
One of the committee's roles will be to decide whether to appoint an executive search agent, at an anticipated cost of £30,000, to help the process.
A report on the recruitment process to councillors at North Yorkshire County Council said the salary package had been benchmarked against similar public sector roles nationally. The report adds:
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£30m saving a year
Ending the two-tier system of local government in North Yorkshire is expected to save about £30m a year in total.
Carl Les
County council leader Carl Les, who is chairing the chief officer appointment and disciplinary committee, said:
The report to councillors includes details of the current salaries of council leaders in North Yorkshire. It can be seen below.
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